Executive producers Jason Horwitch and Matthew Tinker spoke with Digital Trends about their collaboration with DavidEKelley on Peacock's TheCalling.
The Calling, a new crime drama from Peacock, boasts a team of prominent creators that is arguably television’s equivalent of the 1996 Chicago Bulls’ starting lineup. At the helm of the series is showrunner, writer, and executive producer David E. Kelley. Chicago Hope, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Big Little Lies, and The Undoing are just a few of Kelley’s long list of successful programs. Teaming up with Kelley to executive producer and direct is Oscar-winner Barry Levinson.
Matthew Tinker: It started with Avraham. We get a lot of crime books sent through, and I think David immediately was the first to read The Missing File and say, “Hey. There’s a unique and interesting protagonist here that we should look into.” And I had the same feeling when I started reading it. I’ve seen cop shows in New York. I’ve seen cop show murder mysteries and written plenty of them.
Jason Horwitch: David Kelley and Barry Levinson cast Jeff. When I first met him and saw his performance, I knew it was singular. It was incredibly distinct. He has this sort of modulated way that he goes about it where it’s like a boa constrictor. He just keeps getting more and more wrapped around you. And having Hans Zimmer do the music for the show, too.
I think by letting people do their jobs and trusting people like Jason to come in and carry the baton, that’s how you get a successful team effort in place. I don’t think we’ve ever run a show where our word is final or we think we know it all. This was a collaboration where Jeff, in particular, brought so much to the character. Jason and Jonathan [Shapiro] brought so much to the writing.
The Calling | Official Trailer | Peacock Original A lot of your shows have been based on books. Matthew, are there specific things to look for in a book or a novel when determining if it could translate to television?
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